Company Analysis W.W. Grainger
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (-1.51%) is higher than the sector average (-11.64%).
- Current debt level 29.1% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 36.94%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=53.15%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=20.95%)
Disadvantages
- Price (990.2 $) is higher than fair price (560.82 $)
- Dividends (0.7724%) are below the sector average (1.52%).
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| W.W. Grainger | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 0.7% | -5.2% | -1.2% |
| 90 days | -9.2% | -16% | -6.6% |
| 1 year | -1.5% | -11.6% | 6.9% |
GWW vs Sector: W.W. Grainger has outperformed the "Industrials" sector by 10.13% over the past year.
GWW vs Market: W.W. Grainger has significantly underperformed the market by -8.42% over the past year.
Stable price: GWW is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: GWW with weekly volatility of -0.029% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (990.2 $) is higher than the fair price (560.82 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (990.2 $) is 43.4% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (27.16) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (143.35).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (27.16) is lower than that of the market as a whole (73.03).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (12.05) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (5.55).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (12.05) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.33).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (3.02) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.33).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (3.02) is lower than that of the market as a whole (16).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (15.64) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (14.72).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (15.64) is lower than that of the market as a whole (23.03).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 34.94% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (34.94%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-19.78%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (53.15%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (20.95%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (53.15%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (25.16%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (22.45%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (7.08%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (22.45%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.67%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (27.55%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (12.43%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (27.55%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0.7724% is below the average for the sector '1.52%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 0.7724% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 0.7724% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 39 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (22.05%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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